Hey everyone. This little message goes out to anyone who feels stuck and like they might never get 'there'. To the people who doubt they will ever be productive and fall into the trap of.. laziness.
I'm going to tell you a story about myself.
I was one of 'them', and I still am one of them: un-motivated, lazy and posses many other bad traits. Traits I have worked years to fix without results. I have motivation for a little bit, but then poof. It's gone. Down about myself, depressed, down-the-drain. All of this 'fastlane' stuff and internet business stuff is too good to be true. But I have a sliver of faith burrowed deep down that has always been there and has never left.
Year after year I keep brewing a latest+greatest business scheme. Terrible terrible ideas. Over many years I have read countless hours on the internet, taking a little bit of action every once in a while, taking a little bit of risk, working a job that I seriously thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown over. It paid very little, but that's not the point. I have so little time; less time than anyone. I need more recharge time than I should ever need.
I was trying my hardest to make $5 a day, and it wasn't happening. Those $100 walmart gift cards and long since over saturated acai berries weren't working. Nor were those websites that didn't actually have any plans to make money. Many ideas since and after these have come and past.
Fast forward to 2014.
I'm making DOUBLE what I made at my old 40hr a week job and I don't have to do a whole lot. A few hours a week maybe? I have so much free time, that even if I am slacking off most of the time, it still gives me time to work on yet another side business that I see HUGE potential for: Something very unique, hand made that people with lots of money like to buy. $200 profit from $60 Facebook ad spend. But that's not the point. "Business Breeds Business" it's like a snowball rolling down a hill. You just need that first shot of success.
My time is no longer tied to my income.
What made this happen is even though I was/am unproductive 90% of the time, all of those moments I felt inspired I worked towards something, and never stopped. I didn't realize it at the time, but it was all adding up. Eventually, something ended up catching. Now that I think about it I would have never ever thought I would be in this position 2 years ago. I quit my job at a terrible terrible time, lots of debt, but it is all working out.
My first 'success' coupled with all the information I have learned here has given me a new confidence. I know for a fact I can lose everything and I can get back to where I am now, doing a completely different business idea. I know how horrible it would feel, but I know that I could bounce back.
This is mostly talking about me, yes. But I want to show some of you who think that you will NEVER have the motivation to start something, as so many people say how many countless hours it is.. all those small amount of hours that you actually DO work adds up to very big results. You might not have to change yourself as much as you think.
I should also add it is all about connections. My first success could be thanked to someone on this forum who has been incredibly patient with all of my questions. I know he has given a lot to this community. I don't know if you want me to put your name
but you know who you are.
My in progress success-in-the-making business is with a partner. I am leveraging my knowledge of eCommerce and ads with their ideas, connections and huge motivation. (this was all information I didn't realize I was absorbing while reading this forum hours on end)
But I need to go now, the golf course is calling my name. (jk I don't play golf)
No, I don't make alot of money yet, but I can say one thing. My life is more comfortable right now than any "career" could possibly ever take me.
So next time you doubt yourself for being a lazy a$$.... just keep working towards something, and it will eventually pay off somehow.
I'm going to tell you a story about myself.
I was one of 'them', and I still am one of them: un-motivated, lazy and posses many other bad traits. Traits I have worked years to fix without results. I have motivation for a little bit, but then poof. It's gone. Down about myself, depressed, down-the-drain. All of this 'fastlane' stuff and internet business stuff is too good to be true. But I have a sliver of faith burrowed deep down that has always been there and has never left.
Year after year I keep brewing a latest+greatest business scheme. Terrible terrible ideas. Over many years I have read countless hours on the internet, taking a little bit of action every once in a while, taking a little bit of risk, working a job that I seriously thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown over. It paid very little, but that's not the point. I have so little time; less time than anyone. I need more recharge time than I should ever need.
I was trying my hardest to make $5 a day, and it wasn't happening. Those $100 walmart gift cards and long since over saturated acai berries weren't working. Nor were those websites that didn't actually have any plans to make money. Many ideas since and after these have come and past.
Fast forward to 2014.
I'm making DOUBLE what I made at my old 40hr a week job and I don't have to do a whole lot. A few hours a week maybe? I have so much free time, that even if I am slacking off most of the time, it still gives me time to work on yet another side business that I see HUGE potential for: Something very unique, hand made that people with lots of money like to buy. $200 profit from $60 Facebook ad spend. But that's not the point. "Business Breeds Business" it's like a snowball rolling down a hill. You just need that first shot of success.
My time is no longer tied to my income.
What made this happen is even though I was/am unproductive 90% of the time, all of those moments I felt inspired I worked towards something, and never stopped. I didn't realize it at the time, but it was all adding up. Eventually, something ended up catching. Now that I think about it I would have never ever thought I would be in this position 2 years ago. I quit my job at a terrible terrible time, lots of debt, but it is all working out.
My first 'success' coupled with all the information I have learned here has given me a new confidence. I know for a fact I can lose everything and I can get back to where I am now, doing a completely different business idea. I know how horrible it would feel, but I know that I could bounce back.
This is mostly talking about me, yes. But I want to show some of you who think that you will NEVER have the motivation to start something, as so many people say how many countless hours it is.. all those small amount of hours that you actually DO work adds up to very big results. You might not have to change yourself as much as you think.
I should also add it is all about connections. My first success could be thanked to someone on this forum who has been incredibly patient with all of my questions. I know he has given a lot to this community. I don't know if you want me to put your name
but you know who you are.My in progress success-in-the-making business is with a partner. I am leveraging my knowledge of eCommerce and ads with their ideas, connections and huge motivation. (this was all information I didn't realize I was absorbing while reading this forum hours on end)
But I need to go now, the golf course is calling my name. (jk I don't play golf)
No, I don't make alot of money yet, but I can say one thing. My life is more comfortable right now than any "career" could possibly ever take me.
So next time you doubt yourself for being a lazy a$$.... just keep working towards something, and it will eventually pay off somehow.
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